Hi, I'm Chris Harper and with me is John
and we're here to demonstrate an application for shoulder stability. There
are many instances where you may have forward or unstable shoulders causing
discomfort.
Some causes may include overuse, past shoulder injuries, ligament laxity,
or flexor dominance. KT tape helps treat this condition by improving
posture mechanically and comfortably.
For this application we're going to position
the shoulder blades in a little bit of retraction, or pulling them back. We're
sticking the sternum and chest out.
I'm also going to use these blue dots just to create some reference points. We're
going to find the tip of the shoulder, the Acromioclavicular joint or AC joint.
We're going to put a dot right there.
We're also going to find the inferior or bottom anngle of the shoulder blade
We'll put a dot right there,
and then drawing a line between the two,
we're going to put a dot right next to
the spine on the muscles back there.
Okay, for our first piece
we're going to take a full strip
I'm going to twist and tear the paper
down near one end of the tape
and I'm being very careful not to touch the adhesive on the tape.
I'm going to place this
on this reference point that we made down low, you don't have to use ble dots at home,
but
these are just reference points.
I'm going to then stretch this
piece to twenty five percent. I'm being careful not to touch the adhesive
I'm just handling the paper. I'm going to stretch this a hundred percent out, and I'll
back off halfway, and halfway again so I have twenty five percent stretch
as a lay that
piece down.
I'm going to give it a little bit of a rub just to create a little friction and some heat.
I'm going to take my second strip.
I'm going to twist and tear
the paper backing.
I'm going to place this
just on some skin above that first piece, so I'm going to find an anchor point, and I'm also going
to angle the tape so it's heading towards this first reference point that
we made.
So I'm going to place this on some skin, being careful not to cross the spine.
I'm going to lay that anchor down with absolutely zero stretch, just like I did with all the
other ends of the tape.
Now with this piece,
I'm going to apply fifty percent stretch, so if I stretch a hundred percent, and then back
that off half way,
that is now at fifty percent. I'm going to lay that down, and now I'm going to remove the paper
backing, and lay that end down just like I did with the other ends with
absolutely zero stretch.
Okay, I'm going to give that whole application a good
rub to create friction, friction activates the adhesive so it sticks to the skin very
well.
That looks good.
some helpful tips before applying. Be sure to clean the skin very well, remove
any lotions or oils you may have on your skin. Take care with removing clothing as
this may roll the tape.
This application could also be combined with other shoulder applications for
maximal effect.
Some complementary treatments include rest, ice, and sitting or standing with better
posture.
Please seek care if you have severe pain, swelling, or suspect a dislocation or
separation.
for more information see our website www.KTTape.com